Ghost Train Rides: Halloween Fun for All Ages

You’ve heard of holiday trains. Now meet their spooky sister: the Halloween train, gaining steam with fans across the country.

Riding vintage railcars is part of the growing trend of heritage tourism, which connects travelers to culture and history and is driven by adults 51 to 70, according to market research and consulting firm Grand View Research. Add in spooky decor, costumed ghouls, seasonal treats and add-on attractions for a great Halloween activity, with or without kids or grandkids in tow.

The options below range from fancifully fun to seriously spooky. Use this list as inspiration to seek out a Halloween train excursion near you.

Strasburg Rail Road

Ronks, Pennsylvania

The oldest continuously operating railroad in the country, according to the Association of American Railroads, offers a few eerie experiences as it rumbles through Pennsylvania Dutch country in October. In the newly renovated first-class parlor car, try to get to the bottom of some of the odd events plaguing the train’s passengers during The Brakeman’s Curse 45-minute mystery show. Or help figure out who sabotaged the annual pumpkin-carving contest during your 70-minute trip to a fun fall festival on The Haunting of Pumpkin Junction mystery excursion. When: Weekends and select weekdays through Oct. 31. Cost: The Brakeman’s Curse is $88 per person; The Haunting of Pumpkin Junction is $48 for those 12 and over; $37 for ages 2 to 11; free for 1 and younger. Advance online reservations recommended.

Tweetsie Railroad Wild West theme park

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

On Friday and Saturday nights in October, the Old West town of Tweetsie hosts a family-friendly Halloween party. At its heart: the Ghost Train, which emerges from the dark — steam billowing and sparks flying from the mouth of its skeletal facade — to scoop up passengers waiting on Tweetsie’s Main Street. The train rolls through forests and mountains as a live, interactive, spooky show unfolds, with a couple of stops and more than a few jump scares along the way. A haunted house, a downtown dance party and all the theme park’s rides, decorated in lights, are included with your ticket. When: Friday and Saturday nights through Oct. 31. Cost: $65 for those 13 and older; $45 for ages 3 to 12; free for 2 and younger. Includes train and all site attractions.

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